Landslide Halts Traffic on SR-70 at Rich Bar for short period of time

Update: Well done Caltrans-District 2!!!! SR-70 is open. Please be cautious when driving in the area as the hillside can be unstable and there are still clean up crews working.Road Clousure !!! Overnight, another landslide has blocked both lanes of SR-70 at Rich Bar. SR-70...

CHP to Launch Maximum Enforcement Period for Labor Day Weekend

As the Labor Day holiday approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ramping up efforts to ensure road safety with a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The MEP will begin at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, August 30, and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on...

Extended Filing Period Announced by Lassen County Elections Department

The Lassen County Elections Department has announced an extension of the filing period for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. Initially set to close on August 9, 2024, the deadline has been extended to August 14, 2024, due to certain incumbents not filing...

Final Comment Period for California’s New Water Conservation Plan

The state holds a final commenting period on newest water conservation plan to address climate change.'Making Conservation a California Way of Life' is the state’s lastest proposed regulatory framework by the State Water Board. It aims to establish efficiency goals for each Urban Retail...

Susanville City Council Candidate Nomination Period Extended

The City of Susanville will join the county election on the March 5th ballot; the city clerk has stated that the nomination period for council seats has also been extended to Wednesday.However, the following candidates have been qualified as of December 8:Dawn Miller Patrick Parrish Curtis...

The North Fork Forest Recovery Project Moves into Scoping Period

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the project aims to treat over 160,000 acres to restore lands damaged by the Dixie Fire in 2021, Walker Fire in 2019, and Moonlight Fire in 2007. The project area stretches from the Plumas National Forest-Lassen National...

BLM Initiates Public Comment Period for Proposed Mineral Exploration

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on the proposal to expand a gold mining operation in Washoe County. Your thoughts regarding the draft environmental analysis can be shared during the 30-day window. The project, presented by Hog Ranch Minerals Inc., aims...